The Private Life of a Masterpiece

The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001-2010)

EndedDocumentary show

The Private Life of a Masterpiece reveals the stories behind famous works of art: how the pieces were created, how they have influenced others and how they have come to have a life of their own in the modern world. All the works featured in the series were revolutionary, often shocking at the time, or a ‘first' in some way.

Network
Scheduleevery Saturday (50 min)

Last Episode

Fra Filippo Lippi: The Adoration of the Christ Child
Season 8Episode 250 min

Fra Filippo Lippi: The Adoration of the Christ Child

Painted over five centuries ago, Filippo Lippi's nativity is like no other: the birth of Christ in a dark, wooded wilderness. Its beauty inspired Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli. But it also conceals a deeply personal story. It was painted for a wealthy banker who feared that his money was dragging him straight to hell. The artist's life was equally surprising. The most celebrated painter of his day, Filippo Lippi was also a Carmelite friar. But he was no stranger to the temptations of the flesh,shortly before painting his Adoration, he caused uproar by seducing a twenty year-old nun – and getting her pregnant.

This programme looks at the turbulant history of this masterpiece which with its combination of divine mystery and a very human beauty make it seem to transcend time and creed.

Dec 25, 2010

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S08E02Fra Filippo Lippi: The Adoration of the Christ ChildDec 25, 2010
S08E01Rogier Van Der Weyden: The Descent From The CrossApr 3, 2010
S07E02Sandro Botticelli: Mystic NativityDec 25, 2009
S07E01Caravaggio: The Taking of ChristApr 11, 2009
S06E03Paul Gauguin: God's ChildDec 26, 2006
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